| (a) This Memorandum of Understanding ("Agreement")
is between the Texas Water Development Board ("TWDB") and the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ"), each an agency of the
State of Texas.
(b) Whereas, the TWDB provides financial assistance
for the construction, acquisition, or improvements of water supply
projects, including through the State Participation Program,
(c) Whereas, the TCEQ conducts reviews and issues permits
for certain aspects of the construction, acquisitions, or improvements
for water supply projects,
(d) Whereas, the 86th Legislature, R.S. passed and
the governor signed House Bill 1052, which was effective September
1, 2019,
(e) Whereas, House Bill 1052 added certain interregional
water supply projects as projects eligible for State Participation
funding from the TWDB,
(f) Whereas, House Bill 1052 required the TWDB and
TCEQ to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the expedited
approval of permits for such interregional water supply projects funded
by TWDB through the State Participation Program,
(g) Now, therefore, in consideration of the benefits
to the State of Texas, the TWDB and TCEQ hereby agree as follows:
(1) The TCEQ will, to the extent allowed by law, provide
expedited review of permit applications for interregional water supply
projects as provided by Texas Water Code, Section 16.145.
(2) The TWDB will, to the extent allowed by law, provide
information to the TCEQ related to interregional water supply projects
identified under Texas Water Code, Section 16.145 to ensure that TCEQ's
review of permit applications associated with such projects can be
conducted on an expedited basis.
(3) General conditions:
(A) This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement
of the TWDB and TCEQ in accordance with applicable law.
(B) This Agreement may be terminated by either party
upon written notice to the other party and in accordance with applicable
law.
(C) Any written notices required by this Agreement
shall be addressed to the respective party as follows:
(i) Executive Director, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3231;
(ii) Executive Administrator, TWDB, P.O. Box 13231,
Austin, Texas 78711-3231.
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